Beef is rich in protein and low in fat. It is a very good meat ingredient for weight loss. At the same time, beef also contains a variety of amino acids, which have the effects of nourishing the spleen and stomach, replenishing qi and blood, strengthening muscles and bones, and eliminating edema. Many people love to eat beef. Different parts of beef have different ways of eating it. Now I will share with you how to cook beef with potatoes. It is very simple and not difficult at all. How to cook beef with potatoes:
Main ingredients: 500 grams of beef
Supplementary ingredients: 200 grams of potatoes, 25 grams of shallots (cut into small sections), 150 grams of carrots, 15 grams of small peppers , 20 grams of ginger (cut into slices) 5 grams of star anise, 5 grams of star anise
Seasoning: appropriate amount of rock sugar, appropriate amount of chicken essence, appropriate amount of MSG, appropriate amount of dark soy sauce, appropriate amount of light soy sauce, appropriate amount of rice wine, appropriate amount of salt , an appropriate amount of vegetable oil, an appropriate amount of thirteen spices Steps:
1. Pour the beef slices into water, wash and peel the potatoes and carrots and slice them with a hob (a small reminder: you can also use bamboo shoots, according to You can choose your own preference)
2. Put in the pot, add rock sugar, sugar color, then add beef and stir-fry until it turns light brown. The color of the fried sugar color will determine the color after stewing
3. Add oil to the pan and stir-fry the spices until fragrant, a tablespoon each of light soy sauce and dark soy sauce, then add thirteen spices and a tablespoon of rice wine. Pour in the beef and stir fry, then simmer over low heat to make the beef more colorful. After boiling, turn down to low heat and simmer for half an hour.
4. Then add to adjust the saltiness, continue to simmer for about an hour, and then let it go halfway. Add the potatoes and carrots, and pour in wet hot water (the water should not be too little in this process, otherwise it will easily burn the pot). It is best to fill it up at once to avoid adding water twice. The taste will not be as good if you add water twice! )
5. When the sauce is almost thick, add a small amount of chicken essence and monosodium glutamate, stir-fry twice and then serve. Sprinkle some green onions or coriander leaves. It’s time to serve. Tips
1. If you have little time, you can use a pressure cooker. I personally feel that there are some differences in the taste between pressure cooker and slow cooking.
2. If you want to stew beef very loosely, you need to choose sirloin when buying beef. Other beef with tendons is more laborious to cook.